delicate; finicky; proud; arrogant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a proud and complacent attitude; arrogance
derogatoryRefers to a character flaw involving excessive pride and smugness.
Tā他
gāng刚
qǔ取
dé得
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
jiāo娇
qì气
shí十
zú足
。
He became full of himself after just a little success.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
gào告
jiè诫
tā他
bù不
yào要
yǒu有
jiāo娇
qì气
，
yào要
jì继
xù续
nǔ努
lì力
。
The leader warned him not to be complacent and to keep working hard.
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Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
róng容
bù不
dé得
bàn半
diǎn点
jiāo娇
qì气
。
This team cannot tolerate even a hint of arrogance.
noun
a tendency to be delicate, finicky, or unable to bear hardship
derogatoryRefers to a personality or behavior that is overly sensitive to discomfort or difficulty, often due to being spoiled.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
jiāo娇
qì气
le了
，
yī一
diǎn点
kǔ苦
dōu都
chī吃
bù不
liǎo了
。
This child is too delicate; he can't handle the slightest hardship.
Tā她
xián嫌
shí食
táng堂
de的
fàn饭
cài菜
bù不
hǎo好
，
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
jiāo娇
qì气
le了
。
She complains about the cafeteria food; that's just being too finicky.
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Jūn军
xùn训
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
mó磨
diào掉
nǐ你
men们
shēn身
shang上
de的
jiāo娇
qì气
。
Military training is meant to grind away your softness.